Source: This post on Key Findings on Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas has been created based on the article “Why ‘protected’ areas are seeing faster biodiversity decline” published in Indian Express on 26th October 2024. Why in news? A recent study by the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London has uncovered that biodiversity is declining faster… Continue reading Key Findings on Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas
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Weather Forecasts at Panchayat Level
Source: This post on Weather Forecasts at Panchayat Level has been created based on the article “Weather forecasts at panchayat level: what will be known, and how it will help” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2024. Why in news? In response to increasing climate change uncertainties that impact weather patterns, localised forecasting aims to… Continue reading Weather Forecasts at Panchayat Level
Lake Erie
Source: This post on Lake Erie has been created based on the article “Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, It has been found that Lake Erie, particularly in the western basin is prone to harmful… Continue reading Lake Erie
Rediscovery of the Giant Salmon Carp in the Mekong River
Source: This post on Rediscovery of the Giant Salmon Carp in the Mekong River has been created based on the article “Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2024. Why in news? The giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus), once thought to be extinct has… Continue reading Rediscovery of the Giant Salmon Carp in the Mekong River
Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Source: The post arguments for and against reducing food subsidies has been created, based on the article “A case for food subsidies: An investment, not a waste” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices Context: The article… Continue reading Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Supreme Court’s decision allowing Indian states to tax industrial alcohol
Source: The post Supreme Court’s decision allowing Indian states to tax industrial alcohol has been created, based on the article “Express View on SC verdict on industrial alcohol: Lifting spirits” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of… Continue reading Supreme Court’s decision allowing Indian states to tax industrial alcohol
Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
Source: The post reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab has been created, based on the article “Overflowing Godowns, Unhappy Millers: Why Punjab’s paddy procurement has been delayed” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-issues of buffer stocks and food security Context: The article discusses delays in… Continue reading Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
Source: This post on FDA Approval of Cobenfy has been created based on the article “FDA approval for Cobenfy casts light on schizophrenia’s wickedness” published in The Hindu on 23rd October 2024. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Why in news? Recently, the UN forces in Lebanon released a statement accusing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of intentionally destroying… Continue reading United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
Cyclone Dana
Source: This post on Cyclone Dana has been created based on the article “As Odisha, Bengal brace for landfall, all you need to know about the storm” published in Indian Express on 24th October 2024. Why in news? According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Dana is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm… Continue reading Cyclone Dana
UK transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius
Source: The post UK transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius has been created, based on the article “UK-Mauritius Chagos Deal: Crossroads for India’s strategic autonomy” published in “Indian Express” on 9th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- International Relations-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Context: The… Continue reading UK transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius
